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historical timeline
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James Watts designs a more efficient steam train.
This was significant because steam engines were a key source of transport back in those days -
declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress which announced that the thirteen American colonies -
first fleet
Captain Cook and the first fleet arrive in Botany Bay, which was the beginning of Brittish settlement in Australia -
Abolishing slavery
The gov't abolished slavery in the time of the Enlightment. This was a big impact on history because it was a major idea for years to come. -
Alessandro volta invents a batery to store electrical current
This was significant to the world as it is a game changer and would have a massive impact on the world for its convenience -
Textile workers smash machinary in factories and mills in the midlands and north of England
This was significant as it would have a hhige impact on the triangular trade system -
George Stephenson and the railway
George Stephenson builds the first passenger railway between manchester and liverpool -
Richard Gatling patents the gatling gun
this was significant because it increased the fire power of the standard gun and it was used during world war 1 -
American civil war end
this was with about 620 000 dead. this was significant as the problems would have been solved and it would of stopped more deaths. -
federation of Australia
The six colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia form one nation -
Titanic
The titanic sunk in 1912 caused by a collision with an iceberg. this caused more than 1, 500 deaths and is significant because the titanic was the largest passenger liner in the world and symbolised the technilogical progress of the industrial revelution. -
world war 1 ends with the defeat of Germany
this was significant because there were no more deaths and there was peace